That's Freedom

"That's Freedom"
Single by Tom Kimmel
from the album 5 to 1
Released1987
Songwriters

"That's Freedom" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, Tom Kimmel. It was taken from his debut studio album, 5 to 1 and reached number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 1987.

John Farnham version

"That's Freedom"
Single by John Farnham
from the album Chain Reaction
ReleasedSeptember 17, 1990 (1990-09-17)
Length4:16
LabelRCA, Wheatley, BMG
SongwriterTom Kimmel
ProducerRoss Fraser
John Farnham singles chronology
"Chain Reaction"
(1990)		 "That's Freedom"
(1990)		 "Burn for You"
(1990)

In 1990, Australian pop rock singer John Farnham recorded a version of "That's Freedom". It was released in September 1990 as the second single from his 14th studio album Chain Reaction. The song peaked at number six on the Australian Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the song was nominated for Single of the Year.

Live versions of Farnham performing "That's Freedom" have subsequently been released on the albums Full House and Live at the Regent Theatre – 1st July 1999.

Track listings

Australian CD and 7-inch single

  1. "That's Freedom" (7-inch version) – 4:16
  2. "New Day" – 4:14

German 12-inch single

  1. "That's Freedom" (club mix) – 7:36
  2. "In Your Hands" – 4:19
  3. "That's Freedom" (7-inch version) – 4:16

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990–1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)6
Canada Top Singles (RPM)22
European Airplay (European Hit Radio) 41
Germany (GfK)56
Netherlands (Single Top 100)52
Quebec (ADISQ) 27

Year-end charts

Chart (1990) Position
Australia (ARIA) 70

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tom Kimmel | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "New Release Summary: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 36. September 16, 1990. p. 19.
  4. ↑ "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  5. ↑ "John Farnham – That's Freedom". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Top Singles. Volume 53, Issue 21 (1991-04-27)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 45. November 10, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  9. ↑ "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. March 30, 1991. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 8, 2023.